An Indian restaurant is celebrating after being named the best in Buckinghamshire and the south.

Radhuni in Princes Risborough picked up one of the top regional awards at the Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards held at the O2 in London on Sunday, October 2.

The Church Street restaurant was crowned Restaurant of the Year.

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The event hosted by BBC journalist Samantha Simmonds and Paul Martin, magician and member of the world-famous Magic Circle, recognises the UK’s best of South Asian cuisine across a series of prestigious regional and national categories.

Salik Mohammed Munim, Founder of the ARTA Awards, said: “I am truly blown away by the standards set by the competition and having been privy to exceptional quality and service extended by the nominees, I can confidently assert that Asian culinary industry in Britain is in safe hands. Every nominee and winner should be proud of their work.

"The awards also offered solidarity and morale for the industry which is currently facing headwinds including with the high cost of energy, inflation, and the impact from the pandemic.

Finalists were chosen based on survey data of over 700,000 customers of ARTA’s strategic partner ChefOnline, followed by a final judgement of an esteemed judging panel to crown each region’s curry excellency.

Salik Mohammed added: “ARTA 2022 is extremely special for us, as it has returned after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The gathering was emotional and symbolic, as it brought together members of the Asian cuisine industry during an exceptionally difficult and testing time.

"The cost of energy crisis is a real threat to the sector, and many are faced with the prospect of closing doors after having served their local communities and patrons for decades. This has been a back-to-back assault on the sector, which was recently reeling and recovering from the pandemic, and staffing shortages post-Brexit. It was a poignant moment for us all, to be together and extend moral support and well-wishes. I truly wish us all the very best.”